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Rigveda Samhita — Mandala 9 — Chapter 48

RV 9 48.1

तꣳ त्वा नृम्णानि बिभ्रतꣳ सधस्थेषु महो दिवः । चारुꣳ सुकृत्ययेमहे

taṁ tvā nṛmṇāni bibhrataṁ sadhastheṣu maho divaḥ | cāruṁ sukṛtyayemahe

You, who bear manly powers in the seats of the great heaven, the dear one — we entreat with good work.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

WITH sacrifice we seek to thee kind Cherisher of manly might In mansions of the lofty heavens;

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 48.2

सꣳवृक्तधृष्णुम् उक्थ्यम् महामहिव्रतम् मदम् । शतम् पुरो रुरुक्षणिम्

saṁvṛktadhṛṣṇum ukthyam mahāmahivratam madam | śatam puro rurukṣaṇim

(You,) the intoxicant who sweeps away the bold, worthy of hymns, whose sway is greater than great, who breaks a hundred strongholds.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Gladdening crusher of the bold, ruling with very mighty sway, Destroyer of a hundred forts.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 48.3

अतस् त्वा रयिम् अभि राजानꣳ सुक्रतो दिवः । सुपर्णो अव्यथिर् भरत्

atas tvā rayim abhi rājānaṁ sukrato divaḥ | suparṇo avyathir bharat

From there the eagle, unfaltering, bore you toward wealth, the king, O you of good will, (bore you) from heaven.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

Hence, Sapient One! the Falcon, strong of wing, unwearied, brought thee down, Lord over riches, from the sky.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 48.4

विश्वस्मा इत् स्वर् दृशे साधारणꣳ रजस्तुरम् । गोपाम् ऋतस्य विर् भरत्

viśvasmā it svar dṛśe sādhāraṇaṁ rajasturam | gopām ṛtasya vir bharat

For everyone indeed, that the sun be seen, the bird bore (him) who is shared by all, who speeds through the midspace, the guardian of ṛta.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition — the model flagged this verse as uncertain

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

That each may see the light, the Bird brought us the guard of Law, the Friend Of all, the speeder through the air.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)

RV 9 48.5

अधा हिन्वान इन्द्रियꣳ ज्यायो महित्वम् आनशे । अभिष्टिकृद् विचर्षणिः

adhā hinvāna indriyaṁ jyāyo mahitvam ānaśe | abhiṣṭikṛd vicarṣaṇiḥ

Then, being urged on, he attained Indra-power, a greater greatness — he who brings the upper hand, the very active one.

AI translation rendered from the Sanskrit, not a published edition

Compare with Ralph T.H. Griffith

And now, sent forth, it hath attained to mighty power and majesty, Most active, ready to assist.

— tr. Ralph T.H. Griffith (1896)